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Tryp Therapeutics files IND for Phase 2a eating disorders study

Tryp Therapeutics (CSE TRYP; OTCQB:TRYPF) submitted an IND with the FDA to evaluate its clinical candidate, TRP-8802, in a Phase 2a study for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. The trial is being conducted...

September 23, 2021

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Cognetivity Neurosciences to place ICA system in Dubai

Cognetivity Neurosciences (CSE:CGN; OTCQB:CGNSF; FWB:1UB) reached its first commercial agreement for the Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA) to be deployed at the Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) in Dubai. CMC is...

September 22, 2021

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FSD Pharma acquires Lucid Psycheceuticals

FSD Pharma (NASDAQ, CSE:HUGE; FRA:0K9) completed the acquisition of Lucid Psycheceuticals, a Toronto-based specialty psychedelic pharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies to treat mental health...

September 21, 2021

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Profound Medical gets recommendation from Timelo Investment

During a BNN Bloomberg TV interview, Jean-Francois Tardif, founder and portfolio manager of Timelo Investment Management, praised the prospects of Profound Medical (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN). “Profound has an FDA-approved...

September 20, 2021

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Health Canada clears first-in-man study of OpSens guidewire

OpSens (TSX:OPS; OTCQX:OPSSF) received Health Canada’s approval to begin a first in-man study with its SavvyWire, a guidewire developed specifically for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The...

September 20, 2021

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Heritage Cannabis launches first Opticann CB4 medical products in Canada

Heritage Cannabis (CSE:CANN; OTCQX:HERTF) announced that Opticann, the medical brand and subsidiary of Heritage, is launching its first suite of CB4 branded products and has launched Opticann.ca in Canada...

September 20, 2021

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atai Life Sciences amends loan agreement to support IntelGenx upgrade to TSX

atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ;ATAI) amended a loan agreement with IntelGenx Technologies (TSXV:IGX; OTCQB:IGXT) to support IntelGenx’s conditionally approved graduation from the TSX Venture Exchange to the Toronto Stock...

September 15, 2021

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Cognetivity’s ICA to be deployed in world-leading UK dementia care practice

Cognetivity Neurosciences (CSE:CGN; OTCQB:CGNSF) agreed with Loveday & Co. to deploy the Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA) in the specialist dementia and senior care provider’s practice. Loveday is the only...

September 14, 2021

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PharmaJet to deliver Scancell COVID-19 DNA vaccines

Closely-held PharmaJet was selected by partner, Scancell, to administer its two SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine candidates, SCOV1 and SCOV2, using the PharmaJet Tropis and PharmaJet Stratis Needle-free injection...

September 14, 2021

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Hepion Pharma moving into Phase 2b NASH trial after additional positive Phase 2a data

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) is initiating a Phase 2b clinical trial after releasing additional positive efficacy data from its Phase 2a AMBITION trial with CRV431 for the treatment of non-alcoholic...

September 13, 2021

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IntelGenx partner launches RIZAPORT for acute migraine in Spain

IntelGenx’s (TSXV:IGX; OTCQB:IGXT) commercialization partner in the EU, Exeltis Healthcare, launched RIZAPORT, a unique treatment of acute migraine, in Spain. RIZAPORT is based on IntelGenx’s...

September 8, 2021

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111, Inc. in $10-million share repurchase program

The board of Shanghai-based 111, Inc. (NASDAQ:YI) authorized a share repurchase program of up to $10-million of the company’s Class A ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares in the next 12 months. The...

September 7, 2021

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IntelGenx ships CBD filmstrips to Heritage Cannabis to support market launch

IntelGenx (TSXV:IGX; OTCQB:IGXT) completed an initial shipment of CBD Filmstrips in support of Heritage Cannabis Holdings’ (CSE:CANN) Canadian market launch of its “CB4 Control” branded product. The CBD Filmstrips were...

August 31, 2021

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Sigyn Therapeutics featured on NPR’s Tech Nation

Jim Joyce, CEO of Sigyn Therapeutics (OTC Markets:SIGY) was interviewed by National Public Radio’s Tech Nation about the treatment of life-threatening inflammatory conditions precipitated by cytokine storm syndrome. In...

August 30, 2021

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111 Inc. Q2 net revenue jumps 86.5%

Shanghai-based 111 Inc. reported net revenue rose 86.5% for the second quarter to $468.4-million (RMB3.0-billion). Mr. Junling Liu, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of 111, said the second quarter represented another...

August 27, 2021

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Raymond James study finds superior safety and TAM with Profound Medical’s TULSA-PRO

Raymond James gave winning marks to Profound Medical‘s (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) TULSA-PRO device, compared with the Focal One HIFU device from France’s EDAP TMS SA (NASDAQ:EDAP), in a head-to-head comparison study...

August 26, 2021

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iBio acquires exclusive rights to develop anti-CD25 antibody RTX-003 from RubrYc

iBio (NYSEA:IBIO) bolstered its immuno-oncology pipeline with the acquisition of exclusive rights to develop and commercialize the anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody, RTX-003, from RubrYc. The partnership also includes an...

August 25, 2021

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FSD Pharma to acquire Lucid Psycheceuticals

FSD Pharma (NASDAQ:HUGE; CSE:HUGE; FRA:0K9A) agreed to acquire all the shares of closely-held, Lucid Psycheceuticals, for approximately $9-million in FSD Pharma stock. “Lucid has successfully developed a strong...

August 25, 2021

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FDA clears Vifor, Cara pruritus injection associated with CKD

The FDA approved an NDA from Vifor Pharma and Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) for their KORSUVA injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus (itch) associated with chronic kidney disease in adults...

August 24, 2021

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Pfizer to acquire Trillium Therapeutics to expand immuno-oncology therapies

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Therapeutics (NASDAQ, TSX:TRIL), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. ...

August 23, 2021

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PharmaJet needle free system cleared for first plasmid DNA COVID-19 vaccine

Closely-held PharmaJet announced that its partner, Zydus Cadila, has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for ZyCoV-D, the world’s first plasmid DNA vaccine for...

August 23, 2021

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111, Inc. deepens partnership with Bayer

111, Inc. (NASDAQ:YI) has expanded its existing partnership with Bayer Healthcare in China. The original partnership was signed in September 2020 and involved collaborating on drug commercialization initiatives in China...

August 16, 2021

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